Obituaries:  Mr. Billy Ray Ezernack, Sabine Parish       E-265
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 30, 1998
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Mr. Billy Ray Ezernack (Photo)

  Services for Mr. Billy Ray Ezernack, 61, were held at 1 p.m.,
Wednesday, Dec. 23, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Zwolle.
Officiating were Father David Richter, and Father Karl Diagle.
Burial followed at St. Joseph's Cemetery.

  Mr. Ezernack entered eternal rest on Saturday, Dec. 19, at
Willis Knighton Medical Center, after a lengthy illness. He was
born on May 26, 1937. He was a native of Zwolle for 53 years, and
had been a resident of Shreveport until his death. Mr. Ezernack
served two years in the United States Air Force. When stricken
with his illness, he was a truck driver, and woodsman for over 30
years.

  Mr. Ezernack was preceded in death by his father, Phillip J.
Ezernack, who passed away February 5, 1998. Survivors include his
loving wife of 39 years, Bobbie Ezernack of Zwolle; his mother,
Edna Ezernack of Toledo Nursing Home in Zwolle; mother-in-law,
Elzado Rivers of Zwolle; one brother, Leonard Ezernack and wife
Shirley of Shreveport; two daughters, Tammy, and Joey Marcantel
of Shreveport, and Melissa and Bobby Ebarb of Keithville; two
sons, Ronald and Lise Ezernack, and Greg and Melissa Ezernack,
all of Zwolle; and daughter-in-law, Jane Ezernack of Shreveport.
He is also survived by 12 special grandchildren, Nathaniel and
wife Laurie Ezernack of Tacoma, Washington, who is presently
serving in the United States Army, Tamara Ezernack of Shreveport,
Brittany Wallace, Jobee, and Joshton Marcantel of Shreveport,
Dexter and Amber Rivers of Keithville, Clint Rivers, Cord, Colt,
Cami, and Lindsey Ezernack, all of Zwolle; and a host of nieces,
nephews, friends, and relatives.

  Billy and Bobbie were united in holy matrimony on Oct. 10, 1959,
at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Zwolle.

  Wife's prayer:
  God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot
change,
  Courage to change the things I can,
  and wisdom to know the difference.
  Living one day at a time, enjoying one moment at a time,
  Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace,
  Taking, as Jesus did, this sinful world as it is, not
as I would have it,
  Trusting that you will make all things right, if I
surrender to your will;
  So that I may be reasonably happy in this life,
  And supremely happy with you forever in the next. Amen.
  I love you today, loved you yesterday, love you still,
  always have, always will!
  Your loving wife, Bobbie.

  Pallbearers were Howard Rivers, Joe Doug Rivers, Timothy Rivers,
Benny Rivers, Larry Rivers, and Rudolph Ezernack. Honorary
pallbearers were Delayne Rivers, Cole Rivers, Roger Dale Rivers,
Glen Ezernack, Terry Rivers, and Doug Carter.

  The family would like to express their appreciation to the
following: VA Medical Center, Schumpert Medical Center, Nurses on
the 9th floor, Nephrology Clinic of Schumpert, Summitt
Rehabilitation, and Willis Knighton Medical Center. A special
thanks to Drs. Richard Haynie, and Kyle Barnett. Billy was
diagnosed with scleroderma, and was on kidney dialysis for eight
years.

  Warren Meadows, Many, La.